Pirates 6, Cardinals 4

April 13, 1985

PITTSBURGH — Jason Thompson drilled a two-run homer to key a four-run first inning as the Pittsburgh celebrated its home opener with a victory over St. Louis.

The Pirates, held to two runs and nine hits in a pair of season-opening losses to the Chicago Cubs, collected 10 hits off four St. Louis pitchers, including Doug Frobel's two-run single in the first inning.

Bill Madlock drew a two-out walk off Kurt Kepshire (0-1) in the first before Thompson belted his first home run of the season deep into the right- center field seats. The Pirates then made it 4-0 when former Cardinal George Hendrick singled, went to third on a single by Tony Pena, who took second on the throw to third, and Frobel's two-run single.

Don Robinson (1-0) pitched 3 1/3 innings of two-hit relief to earn the victory after replacing starter Larry McWilliams with the bases loaded and two out in the fifth and the Pirates leading, 5-2.